1 : 1 scale modeling

[e-paw]

I went to another work session yesterday over at Steamtown where the ARHS crew got a lot accomplished.I was back to work on the main electrical box up by the cab of the A-unit. Most of the wiring is now finished and tested. We did hit a little snag in that one of the wheel slip relays (motors 1+3) was damaged and needs replacement. It's the small box and coil on the lower left.


After that I went over to the B-unit to help with the wire demo. It seams that either the former owner or EMD over filled the conduit well past the recommended 80% fill ratio.

This became a major chore to remove, But with a come along, a lot of wire lube, and a little foul language it all came out.


Steam town is really counting on us to get the f-3 set finished in time with both of it's steamers down they only have one operating locomotive to pull trains.
The nickle plate geep is doing all the work for the time being.
Anyone that was on the '09 Gauge trip to Steamtown will remember that the machine shop behind the roundhouse is an impressive place.